Cafe Scientifique Oct 5 Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics October 5, 2010

CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE ARLINGTON

WHAT: Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

WHEN: Tuesday, October 5; program begins at 6:15 PM. Come early to order food and drinks.

WHERE: The Front Page Restaurant, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, located near Ballston Metro on the ground floor of the NSF building. Parking is available under the NSF Building or at Ballston Common Mall.

WHO: Christianne Corbett is a senior researcher at AAUW and co-author of many research studies.
HOW: 5:30 p.m. Special half price burgers; please come early to order table service and socialize. Presentation begins at 6:15 p.m. followed by Q&A
No science background required, only interest!
Free and open to the public Registration requested www.arlingtonvirginiausa.com/bsta

ABOUT THE TOPIC: In an era when women are increasingly prominent in medicine, law and business, why are there so few women scientists and engineers? A new research report by AAUW presents compelling evidence that can help to explain this puzzle. Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics presents in-depth yet accessible profiles of eight key research findings that point to environmental and social barriers – including stereotypes, gender bias and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities – that continue to block women’s participation and progress in science, technology, engineering, and math. http://www.aauw.org/learn/research/upload/whysofew.pdf

SUPPORT THIS CAFE: The Ballston Science and Technology Alliance, a nonprofit organization, is the sponsor of Café Scientifique Arlington. Since April 2006, the goal of Café Scientifique has been to make science more accessible and accountable by featuring speakers whose expertise spans the sciences and who can talk in plain English. Café is held each month on first Tuesdays at the Front Page in Arlington. Please go to www.arlingtonvirginiausa.com/bsta and contribute. Help keep Café open and free to all!

OCT 23 & 24 10 AM – 5:30 PM
A FREE EVENT FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
BSTA will be exhibiting on Pennsylvania Ave. and over 1500 fun, hands on science and engineering activities will take over the Nation’s Capital for Science and Engineering EXPO on the National Mall.
COMING NEXT MONTH: Nov. 2, Joris D. Benninga, Founding Partner of Real NewEnergy Company will talk about the giant silent global energy transition

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